9.3

CVE-2018-0599: microsoft the installer of visual c++ redistributable Untrusted Search Path

CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 26-06-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-0599 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in microsoft the installer of visual c++ redistributable. EPSS estimates a 5.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
5.10%
0%100%
Low · +0.14 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 26-06-2018
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the installer of Visual C++ Redistributable allows an attacker to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

5.10%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

92%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.14 pp

From 4.96% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
5.10%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

2 links